Of 100 lbs. of dry substance in the food, there is found in the excrements:
| Dry Substance. | Cow | Ox | Sheep | Horse | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the Dung | 38.0 lbs. | 45.6 lbs. | 46.9 lbs. | 42.0 lbs. | 43.1 lbs. |
| In the Urine | 9.1 ” | 5.8 ” | 6.6 ” | 3.6 ” | 6.3 ” |
| Total dry substance in the Manure | 47.1 ” | 51.4 ” | 53.5 ” | 45.6 ” | 49.4 ” |
Of 100 lbs. of organic substance in the food, there is found in the excrements:
| Organic Substance. | Cow | Ox | Sheep | Horse | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the Dung | 36.5 lbs. | 43.9 lbs. | 45.6 lbs. | 38.2 lbs. | 41.0 lbs. |
| In the Urine | 6.0 ” | 3.2 ” | 3.9 ” | 2.5 ” | 3.9 ” |
| Total organic substance in Manure | 42.5 ” | 47.1 ” | 49.5 ” | 40.7 ” | 44.9 ” |
Of 100 lbs. of nitrogen in the food, there is found in the excrements:
| Nitrogen. | Cow | Ox | Sheep | Horse | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the Dung | 45.5 lbs. | 51.0 lbs. | 43.7 lbs. | 56.1 lbs. | 49.1 lbs. |
| In the Urine | 18.3 ” | 38.6 ” | 51.8 ” | 27.3 ” | 34.0 ” |
| Total Nitrogen in Manure | 63.8 ” | 89.6 ” | 95.5 ” | 83.4 ” | 83.1 ” |
Of 100 lbs. mineral matter in the food, there is found in the excrements:
| Mineral Matter. | Cow | Ox | Sheep | Horse | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the Dung | 53.9 lbs. | 70.8 lbs. | 63.2 lbs. | 85.6 lbs. | 68.4 lbs. |
| In the Urine | 43.1 ” | 46.7 ” | 40.3 ” | 16.3 ” | 35.1 ” |
| Total mineral matter in Manure | 97.0 ” | 117.5 ” | 103.5 ” | 101.9 ” | 103.5 ” |
The excess of mineral matter is due to the mineral matter in the water drank by the animals.
The following tables of analyses are copied in full from the last edition (1875), of Dr. Emil Wolff’s Praktische Düngerlehre.